Instrument for holding gauges for setting valves



Sept. 6, 1932. H. WALKER 1,875,784

INSTRUMENT FOR HOLDING GAUGES FOR S ETTING VALVES Filed June 28, 1929 INVENTOR.

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Patented Sept. 6, 1932 UNITED STATES HORACE WALKER, orPonTL nn'onneon INSTRUMENT roR HOLDING GAUGES For; SETTING vALvEs Applicationfiled June as, 1929. Serial No. 374,604. 1

My invention relates to improvements in an instrument for holding gauges for setting Valves, and it consists in the combinations,

constructions and arrangements hereinafter 5 described and claimed.

In testing the clearance for exhaust and intake valves of an internal combustion engine, it is necessary to use two gauges, one for the intake valves and the other for the exhaust valves, or to constantly change the set-up of the gauge blades for the two types of valves if only one gauge is used. The use of one gauge requires that all of the blades be swung back into the gauge after each use and then the correct blades hunted out again.

A further disadvantage of the present gauge is that no means is provided for holding the blades in operative position, and therefore the blades are very likely to swing around back into the holder during their use. A still further disadvantage lies in the fact that the handles on the standard gauges are short, which makes them impractical for certain kinds of work.

The principal object of my invention is to provide a long handled gauge that carries a 1 series of blades at each end so that two different set-ups can be used without the necessity of swinging the blades back into the holder. The long handle permits the gauge to be readily used for testing intake and exhaust valves. One end of the gauge may be set up for the intake valves, while the other end may be set up for the exhaust valves. The holder is provided with stops for limiting the movements of the blades into open position.

A. further object of my invention is to provide a device of the type described which is extremely simple in construction and which is durable and efficient for the'purpose intended.

Other objects and advantages will appear as the specification proceeds, and the novel features of the invention will be particularly pointed out in the claim.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a top plan view of the device;

Figure 2 is a side view of a portion of the device; and 2 Figure 3 is a section along the line 33 of Figure 1.

In carrying out my invention, I provide a 5 holder 1 which is channel-shaped and which is relatively long. A rivet 2 is disposed at one end of the holder, and a rivet 3 is disposed at the opposite end. The holder is provided with integral stops 4 and 5 that are also channel shaped. Recesses 6 and 7 are provided in the holder 1 for permittingaccess t0 blades 8 carried by the rivet 2 and blades 9 carried by the rivet 3.

From the foregoing description of the various parts of the device, the operation thereof may be readily understood.

The blades 8 are of different thicknesses, and any one of these may be swung up so as to abut the stop 4:. The blades numbered a is shown in operative position. In like manner any one of the blades 9 may be swung against the stop 5. The blade numbered 6 is shown resting against the stop. Any combination of blades may be swung into operative position.

Assume that the blade numbered 4 is designed to check the intake valves, while the blade numbered 6 is designed to check the exhaust valves. The mechanic grasps the holder 1 and forces the blade 8 into a position to test the intake valve. 1 The stopfl prevents the blade 8 from swinging out of position, and the holder 1 permits the mechanic to keep a good hold upon the in strument while making the test.

After the intake valve has beenchecked, the device may be turned in the hand and the blade 9 used for determining the clearance 9 in the exhaust valve. No new setup need be 0 made for accomplishing this. All of theintake and exhaust valves may be gone over in this manner with the one setting of the device. It is obvious that the time consumed o in checking the valves is greatly reducedbecause of this particular construction.

Although. I have shown and described one embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that the same is susceptible of various changes, and I reserve the right to employ such changes as may come Within the scope of the invention as claimed.

I claim: A A gauge comprising a holder, a U-shaped in cross section, thlckness gauges plvoted near the end of the holder, said holder having an integral U-shaped stop "extending beyond the end and being of less Width than the body 10 of the holder, said stop extending at a slight angle to the holder for permitting the desired gauge to be swung slightly beyond a half circle.

HORACE WALKER. 

